On This Day in F1: 3 April

2016 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
On This Day in Formula 1 3 April
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Grand Prix wins
4
Pole positions
3
Born, passed away
6
Landmarks

3 April in Formula 1: 4 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1977 and 2016 and 1 driver was born.

Timeline of 3 April

  1. 2016Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit

    1. Debut Stoffel Vandoorne makes his Grand Prix debut for McLaren.first of 42 startsDebut
    2. Pole position Lewis Hamilton on pole for Mercedes.51st career pole
    3. Race win Nico Rosberg wins for Mercedes.16th career win

  2. 2007

    1. In memoriam Robin Montgomerie-Charrington passed away, aged 91.

  3. 2005Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix · Bahrain International Circuit

    1. Pole position Fernando Alonso on pole for Renault.5th career pole
    2. Race win Fernando Alonso wins for Renault.3rd career win

  4. 1988Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

    1. Debut Bernd Schneider makes his Grand Prix debut for Zakspeed.first of 31 startsDebut
    2. Debut Luis Perez-Sala makes his Grand Prix debut for Minardi.first of 31 startsDebut
    3. Debut Maurício Gugelmin makes his Grand Prix debut for March.first of 80 startsDebut
    4. Debut Julian Bailey makes his Grand Prix debut for Tyrrell.first of 20 startsDebut
    5. Debut Oscar Larrauri makes his Grand Prix debut for Euro Brun.first of 19 startsDebut
    6. Pole position Ayrton Senna on pole for McLaren.17th career pole
    7. Race win Alain Prost wins for McLaren.29th career win

  5. 1985

    1. In memoriam Helmut Niedermayr passed away, aged 69.

  6. 1977USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix · Long Beach Street Circuit

    1. Pole position Niki Lauda on pole for Ferrari.22nd career pole
    2. Race win Mario Andretti wins for Team Lotus.3rd career win

  7. 1923

    1. Birthday Chuck Weyant is born.would have turned 103 today

Grand Prix races held on 3 April

Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.

2016 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2016 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Nico RosbergMercedes
  • 2Kimi RäikkönenFerrari
  • 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Pole Lewis Hamilton

2005 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

2005 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Fernando AlonsoRenault
  • 2Jarno TrulliToyota
  • 3Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren

Pole Fernando Alonso

1988 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1988 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Alain ProstMcLaren
  • 2Gerhard BergerFerrari
  • 3Nelson PiquetTeam Lotus

Pole Ayrton Senna

1977 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

1977 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix

  • 1Mario AndrettiTeam Lotus
  • 2Niki LaudaFerrari
  • 3Jody ScheckterWolf

Pole Niki Lauda

Born on 3 April

Chuck Weyantborn 1923 · died 2017, aged 93

In memoriam

Helmut Niedermayr29 November 1915 · 3 April 1985, aged 69
Robin Montgomerie-Charrington23 June 1915 · 3 April 2007, aged 91

April, day by day

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  1. Coming up this week
  2. Sat 4 Apr1982 Niki Lauda wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  3. Sun 5 Apr1992 Nigel Mansell wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autodromo Interlagos.
  4. Mon 6 Apr2003 Giancarlo Fisichella wins the Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Jordan at Autodromo Interlagos.
  5. Tue 7 Apr1984 Niki Lauda wins the South African Formula 1 Grand Prix for McLaren at Kyalami.
  6. Wed 8 Apr1979 Gilles Villeneuve wins the USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix for Ferrari at Long Beach Street Circuit.
  7. Thu 9 Apr1995 Damon Hill wins the Argentine Formula 1 Grand Prix for Williams at Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.
  8. Fri 10 Apr2011 Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix for Red Bull at Sepang International Circuit.

3 April in F1 history: questions

Which Formula 1 races were held on 3 April?
4 World Championship races took place on this date: 2016 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2005 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 1988 Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1977 USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 3 April?
Nico Rosberg (2016), Fernando Alonso (2005), Alain Prost (1988) and Mario Andretti (1977).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 3 April?
Chuck Weyant (1923).